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It is easier to point the finger at someone
or something and feel that they/it are keeping
us from happiness. If we are confused about
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Shoulds. The Course in Miracles says it is our
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respond to the inner dreams and desires that
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In This Issue:
The Journey of Sally Kirkland by Alyssa Hamilton...................................6
Law of Attraction or Distraction by David Spetner.........................................13
Finding Your T-Spot by John Castagnini.................................................16
3 Magic Words Movie Review by Sean Mulvihill..........................................19
Mobius Strip by Moira Shephard.....................................................................20
Chakra Series by David Kenton Bell.............................................................25
Mental Alchemy by Edwin Harness Spina.....................................................28
Astrological Psychology by Swaha Ron.......................................................32

CHEMTRAILS
On your cover story about the dangers of Chemtrails, when Michael Murphy is asked: “Politically, what can the average person do?” His answer is “awareness is the key…” But is
that enough? While he describes what he is doing, he doesn’t really tell us how to begin at
the grassroots level. There must be Chemtrail organizations that people can join. Simply
being aware of the issue just isn’t going to cut it.

Fred Silverman

GMOs
Linda Harmon does a nice job explaining the dangers of GMOs, however, she makes no mention of the huge downside of Passing Prop 37. If every product has to be labeled -- from tomatoes to peanut butter sandwiches, the cost will be enormous. Food manufacturers and
growers will have to comply by adding a whole new bureaucracy to their operations, which
means adding lawyers and researchers to their staffs. Mom and Pop food entrepreneurs
won’t be spared either. Also, GMO regulations require yet another a new government agency to monitor compliance. This means even higher taxes at a time nobody can afford it.
Harmon’s article says that Prop 37’s passage, “would allow consumers to vote with their
pocketbook every time they went to the market.” Consumers are already doing this! Everybody has the opportunity shop at organic and labeled grocery stores, but the majority chooses not to, primarily because of the higher cost.
So who is going to bear the brunt of Prop 37’s higher costs? The poor, as usual, as everyone’s
food budget will be cut. Do we really want more people to go hungry? Shouldn’t they have
a choice as well?

David McKennett

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From Screen Siren to Spiritual Sage

The Journey of

Sally

Sally Kirkland has played as many fascinating roles in her
personal life as on the silver screen. Not wanting to be
typecast as just a blonde bombshell, she reinvented herself both physically and spiritually during her decades in
the Hollywood spotlight. Throughout her fifty-year acting
career as an outspoken and charismatic award-winning
actress, she transformed herself into a mature spiritual
teacher, effortlessly expounding love and compassion.

S

ally was an only child, born to
her namesake, Sally and Frederic
Kirkland in New York City. Her
family life was highly creative,
free-spirited, but also quite conventional.
Her father insisted upon a rigorous
religious upbringing including private
church schools.
The Kirklands were New York high society and Sally had the finest schooling and
manners. As a teenage debutante she
learned the ways of the upper echelon
during the 1950s. Sally’s parents were
confident, outgoing and successful people although she remained shy. That was
unusual given that Sally senior was not
your typical mother. She was brilliant,
career-oriented and driven in the glamorous heyday of fashion and publishing. She
was the assistant editor of Vogue magazine from 1939 to 1945 and promoted to
fashion editor in 1946. Her close friends
were hardly PTA mothers, and included

Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Andy
Warhol, and Picasso. The younger Sally
gained her style and flair through a state
of osmosis, exposed to the highest of
aesthetics, sensibilities and artistic expression of the day. To overcome her shyness,
Sally’s mother suggested she step into the
limelight and in front of the camera, and
shed her timid demeanor.
In 1947, Sally’s mother moved to LIFE
Magazine, the most influential publication of the era. At LIFE she was the first
editor to hire an African American, the
famed and gifted filmmaker and photographer, Gordon Parks. For the times, Sally’s family was progressive and forward
thinking. Or so she thought.
The most meaningful relationship in Sally’s young life was a loving nanny that she
thoroughly adored. “I had a black nurse,
Louise, who wore a turban for Allah, sang
Gospel in the choir, and practiced Juda-

ism. Everything I learned about God, I
learned from Louise,” Sally reminisces.
Louise was a larger than life character
teeming with life, an open heart and providing much love for the young Sally. Unfortunately, though Louise was a trusted
employee of the Kirkland family, Sally’s
father fired her in times of segregation.
Both Sally and her mother were heartbroken. “When this happened, it was horrifying to me. I loved Louise more than
anyone. That was the confusion in my
young life. How could God allow this?
And how could my father, who was
responsible for my religious schooling,
do that?”
This sad incident had Sally questioning
God, which ultimately propelled her to
live a life she could be passionate about.
She wanted the world to be more inclusive, equitable and loving, just like her beloved Louise. By the time Sally was in her
early 20s, she marched for women’s rights,

for race equality with Martin Luther
King, and became a very outspoken
critic of the Vietnam war. For Sally, losing her nanny was a turning point for
both her outward and inner journey -the start of a deeper spiritual connection and the catalyst for her lifelong
devotion to political activism.
While still a high school student living
at home, Sally gravitated towards the
arts, a most likely avocation given her
mother’s profession and the constant
socializing with the top artists, actors
and writers of the day. Hobnobbing
with these super successful people, it
was easy for Sally to imagine a successful career in the arts. She showed an
early aptitude for painting, as well as a
developing interest in acting. But Sally
felt that her passion for the dramatic
arts had to be hidden. “It was unheard
of for me to be an actor in the Kirkland
family. So I told them I would go to art
school,” says Sally. She enrolled in the
Art Students League, while sneaking
off to classes at the American Academy
of Dramatic Arts. She also studied with
the acclaimed acting teacher, Uta
Hagen. When this passion for acting
became apparent, Sally’s mother was
supportive but could not let Sally’s father know that his daughter would be
giving up college to pursue professional
acting.
While Sally was still in school, her Godmother, mentor and close friend was the
Oscar winning actress Shelley Winters
who introduced her to the famous
Strasberg’s Actors Studio. Although
Lee Strasberg admitted the most promising actors, Sally was soon accepted as
the youngest student in the studio. She
studied with peers such as Robert De
Niro, Al Pacino, and Dustin Hoffman.

Sally as a young child photographed by Irving Penn

Sally and Robert Redford in the STING

Sally holding her Golden Globe
for Best Actress, 1988

Quickly discovered by David O. Selznick, who brought her to Director
Francois Truffaut, Sally’s career was
taking off. Her very first acting role was
the film, The 13 Most Beautiful Women,
directed by Andy Warhol. During the
70’s she continued to get bigger parts
and was handpicked by Robert Redford
to play his girlfriend in the critically
acclaimed and box-office success, The
Sting. During her time in Hollywood,
Sally has been cast in many high profile
pictures, and been fortunate to work
with some of the most talented directors and actors in the business. Besides
numerous TV appearences in such
shows as Roseanne, Criminal Minds,
and Felicity, she has starred in over 130
films which include The Way We Were,
JFK, Ed TV, and Bruce Almighty.
With Hollywood success came pressure
to keep up her looks and so like many
actresses, Sally decided to have breast
implants. For Sally, the implants were
icing on the cake. She was beautiful before, but the new breasts made her a
bona fide sex symbol. Now, with her
long blonde mane, her enhanced figure,
and her easy going sexy style, Sally had
come a long way from the painfully shy
little girl she was as a child. She became
one of the most sought after stars in
Hollywood. It was at this time, Sally
first began having severe health problems. She was perplexed by what was
causing her health to deterioate, but
little by little, she realized that the breast
implants were leaking and poisoning
her body. Due to her burgeoning acting
career, it was a hard choice for her to initially make, but finally Sally concluded
that she had to have the implants removed. “They were killing me. I was in
crippling pain,” says Sally. In typical
Sally fashion, she then went on to be an
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advocate against breast implants so she
could spare others from poisoning their
bodies. Gladly the implant removal had
no detrimental consequences on Sally getting roles. Instead, her acting continued
to blossom, and she continued to steadily
win meaningful parts.
Even with a successful Hollywood career, Sally never abandoned her desire for
a deeper connection to God. She began
seeking out spiritual masters to assist her
soul growth. And one day, she found just
that person. While taking a walk, Sally
took notice of the front page of newspaper. It was an article about John Roger,
the founder of The Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). At once,
Sally sought out John Roger. I said, “Who
is this man? I need to learn from him. I
knew immediately that he was the one to
help me on my journey.” Ironically, years
earlier, John Roger himself knew their
paths would cross. He had seen Sally in
the Academy Award winning movie, The
Sting and immediately had a premonition
that she would become an integral part of
his organization. When Sally appeared in
John Roger’s classes, other MSIA members would remark, “You’re the woman he
spoke to us about. You’re the one he knew
was coming.”
Sally steadily and diligently studied at
MSIA and was ordained a Minister of
Light by John Roger in 1976. In 1988
Sally received her soul initiation and
soon after was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her lead
role in the acclaimed movie Anna. She
ultimately lost out to Cher in Moosntruck, but took home the best actress
award from the Golden Globes, The Independent Spirit Award and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. When
asked, “When do you think you became
a whole person?” Sally had a quick re-

“

I had a black
nurse, Louise,
who wore a
turban for Allah,
sang Gospel in
the choir, and
practiced Judaism.
Everything I
learned about
God, I learned
from Louise.

”

sponse. “It was at that time in 1988, as
everything came together. My outer life
and inner life were thriving. I took my
mother to the Oscars that year and she
was so very proud of me. It was quite
lovely.” Sally’s mother passed away a few
months later, and Sally credits being able
to say goodbye to her mother in a very
deep way due to her life long path establishing a connection with God and her
work with MSIA.
Today Sally Kirkland remains that whole
person. Now 70, she constantly works
and remains one of the most respected
actresses in the industry. She believes her
spiritual work assists her acting. She says
that all her inner work makes it possible
to get into a character and understand
different female roles with more sensitivity. Sally is also a revered acting teacher.
She has been coaching actors for 35 years
and continues to be an avid painter, with
her work exhibited in galleries and art
festivals in New York and Los Angeles.
Sally is also a political advocate for gay
rights, and has been a caretaker for cancer, heart and AIDS patients.
Sally Kirkland lives an extraordinary life.
Her ability to integrate all aspects of her
existence, physical, emotional and her
spiritual awareness into her acting, as well
as her social and political advocacy, continue to make her a role model for younger Hollywood. Sally’s dream for the planet
and especially this year’s upcoming election is, “I hope the candidates place love
and compassion above all else.”
Spoken truly like a whole person. WP
Alyssa Hamilton is freelance writer and
designer based near Los Angeles.

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ACUPUNCTURE WITH EDWARD GORDON, L.
Ac. By appointment in advance only 9AM-6PM.
Edward is also gifted as an Intuitive and treatment styles range from very physical focused
pain management to emotional blockages to
soul journey facilitation. The use of needles in
the treatment depends on what is being called
for and the receptivity of the patient, so those
who are needle-weary, needles are not required.
20 minutes By Donation. The GATEWAY 2511 S.
Barrington Ave. Suite 100 - West LA, CA 90064.
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TWILIGHT HIKERS Free. Meet for carpool at
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the hike always in the glorious Santa Monica
Mountains. Hikes are 4-5 miles round trip, back
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to follow, you are welcome to join. We do not
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INTRODUCTION TO THE CHRIST WITHIN
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SATURDAY, OCT 6
OJAI VALLEY GREEN COALITION GREEN HOME
AND BUILDING TOUR 10AM to 4PM This year’s
tour focuses on the beauty of marrying form and
function with clean, green sustainable building design. Designers, contractors and “Green Guides”

will be on site to answer your questions about the
beautiful eco-friendly features. Also on Saturday
you can stop in at the Green Home Show at the
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free and open to the public. Info and advance tickets at http://www.ojaivalleygreentour.com/ or call
805/669-8445.
DVD THE RETURN OF THE ANCIENT ONES
10AM. Love offering. Encino Community Church,
7769 Topanga Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91304.
818/712-9400. http://www.encinocommunitychurch.org
WOMEN’S GROUP 1st Saturday of each month
10AM-12noon. Pasadena Church of Truth, A
Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive
of all World Religions, founded in 1924. 690 E
Orange Grove Blvd. - Pasadena. 626/795-6905.
http://www.church¬of¬truth.org
CLEARSIGHT’S FLOWER ESSENCE HEALING
WITH JUDY NELSON 12-5PM. In this course,
participants will learn about the healing properties of Flower Essences from various parts of the
world. Participants will use the elemental energy
of the Flower Essences to heal and balance the
chakras and the aura through hands-on healing.
Participants will also receive a manual for use in
their healing practice.$75. Register: http://www.
clearsightaura.com/flower-essence-healing12-5pm ; 310/395-1170 ; clearsightaura@gmail.
com ; 13636 Ventura Blvd., #467- Sherman
Oaks, CA 91423.
MUSIC FOR HEALING AND BALANCE CONCERT 7:30PM. Cost: $5. The Prana music series presents a meditative concert with the
eclectic sound colors of piano, cello, flutes, clarinet, harp, and drumming. Featuring world-renowned cellist, Michael Fitzpatrick; composer,
Merrill Collins; Marjorie Eaton; Laura Halladay;
Alethea Lamb; Forrest Robinson; Heather Williamson. Refreshments served. Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens 3500 W. Adams Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90018; http://www.peacelabyrinth.org; http://www.msia.org. 323/737-4055;
Registrar@peacelabyrinth.org.
CONSTELLATION HEALING INSTITUTE PRESENTS GARY STUART 7-11PM. Constellation Healing reveals and releases hidden (or not so hidden)
entanglements that are obstacles to health, career
and relationships. $10 General Admission, Constellation working fees for those worked. The
GATEWAY 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West LA, CA
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TUESDAY, OCT 9
THE WORK OF BYRON KATIE WITH BYRON
KATIE CERTIFIED FACILITATOR HANNA LEVINSON 7-9PM. Write it down, ask four questions,
turn it around. If you have a nagging hurt in need
of release, this process brings it about like no
other. $15. The GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington
Ave. Ste 100 - West LA, CA 90064. Free Parking.
310/562-1778.
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LUNCH BREAK LEAN AND LONG YOGA 121PM. RSVP required. Wear comfortably stretchy
clothing and be prepared to be barefoot (optional but safer). You are welcome to bring your own
mat, while we do have extras. By Donation. The
GATEWAY 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West LA,
CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://
thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
SELF HELP SPIRITUAL DIVORCE OR BREAKUP WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP WITH TONY
CAMACHO, C.Ht. 6:30-7:30PM. It is an empowering act to help yourself through a situation that
at times seems unmanageable. This supportive
meeting is an understanding environment that
offers an important step in the recovery process. $15 Donation Basis. The GATEWAY 2511

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DisCOvER ThE POwER wiThiN YOu!

The Church of Truth
A CENTER FOR

Come ... experience a true spiritual community wherein everyone is
encouraged to unfold their own unique spiritual nature
with grace, elegance and ease, in their own time and space.
Join us for Meditation at 10:30 am with Rev. BJ Enright

Saturday, November 3rd 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by:
amanda sargenti, Ma, atr, life Coach and
sandi Duncan, Mt, health rhythms Facilitator
In this “playshop”, participants will explore ways to release stress creatively using each of the five senses. This
experiential day will include drumming, creating visual
images, meditation and many other fun activities.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Church office 626-795-6905
Affiliate Church:

FRIDAY, OCT 12
ACUPUNCTURE WITH EDWARD GORDON, L.
Ac. By appointment in advance only 9AM-6PM.
Edward is also gifted as an Intuitive and treatment styles range from very physical focused
pain management to emotional blockages to
soul journey facilitation. The use of needles in
the treatment depends on what is being called
for and the receptivity of the patient, so those
who are needle-weary, needles are not required.
20 minutes By Donation. The GATEWAY 2511 S.
Barrington Ave. Suite 100 - West LA, CA 90064.
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Law of Attraction
OR Distraction?

“

You are here to
create the world
around you that you
choose.

by David Spetner

”

- Abraham-Hicks
on The Law of Attraction

“

To seek a special
person or a thing to
add to you to make
yourself complete,
can only mean that
you believe some
form is missing.
What form can be
a substitute for God
the Father’s Love?

”

-A Course in Miracles

H

ow could two spirituallybased philosophies be
so radically opposed? The
answer is simple. They’re each talking about a different world. We live
in two worlds simultaneously, one of
spirit and one of ego. ( When I say
ego, I don’t mean it in terms of us
focusing on our looks or making
ourselves more important than we
are, the ego is simply our human
identity in the physical world; our
body, our gender, our name, race, beliefs, experiences, etc.) As we pursue
our spiritual paths, we make deci-

sions guiding us towards either
building our ego or our God-identity while alternating between the
two as both are necessary for survival on Earth. While AbrahamHicks, the people who originally
spread the idea of The Law of Attraction on a popular scale, confidently state, “The Law of Attraction
is the most powerful Law of the
Universe.” A key question is then
who’s doing the attracting, your ego
or your spirit? Noting this conundrum, the Bible puts it rather succinctly, “You cannot serve two masters.”
I was a devoted follower of The Law
of Attraction for a long time. It
changed my world - because it works.
If you can tune your vibration towards something that you want, you
can attract it into your life. But after
listening to dozens of recordings, attending two live seminars and twice
having the opportunity to speak to
the channeled Abraham beings myself, it is evident that 75% or so of
the participants are interested in fulfilling three primary desires; a lov-

ing relationship, good health (that
was mine) and having enough money
to do or buy whatever we want. These
are the basic things people in the
western world want to make themselves happy in our egoic world. But
do these things truly bring happiness?
Aren’t they, as A Course in Miracles
says, really yearnings for the things
we only think will complete us meaning that life and God are not adequate the way they are? What happens to the concepts of living in the
moment and accepting things the way
they are right now? Byron Katie calls
this making friends with what is.
Whom we love, how much money or
things we possess and having the perfect career all serve to build and
strengthen our ego - which is fine if
that’s all we truly seek. But our spiritual
being yearns only for one thing -- connection to God -- which we often call
enlightenment, a state that is ever more
fulfilling and joyful. In addition, many
spiritual teachers tell us that the joy of
enlightenment lasts forever, beyond our
limited physical life.
Cont. on Page 14

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Law of Attraction or Distraction? Cont. from Page 13
The next most obvious question is;
Can’t we have both? We can, as they’re
not always mutually exclusive, but
sometimes, and I believe most of the
time, they are. For example, we might
tune our vibration to attracting the
perfect love relationship, but if we also
want connection and guidance from
God, that perfect relationship might
fall apart soon after it starts. Why?
Because when we ask for God’s love
and guidance, it might include a lesson
that what we ultimately want doesn’t
come from this relationship. As it is
often said, true fulfillment comes from
“Letting go and letting God.” Also
consider that we might attract the perfect love relationship and want it to last
forever, but what if that conflicts with
our mate’s desires? What if after a year
into the perfect relationship, our mate
decides they want to move on by either
leaving us -- or even this world? This
is a question that Abraham-Hicks answers by saying that universal energy is

like a big, complex computer that can
put in all these apparently opposite desires into perfect resolution, to which
my satirical side says, OK… maybe.
All this being said, I still recommend
people explore Law of Attraction
books, recordings and groups if they
feel drawn to them, as the practice can
provide valuable lessons in discovering
what you ultimately want. And once
you get what you want, or even just see
that it’s possible, you might decide to
move on from nourishing your ego
identity to nourishing your relationship with God. And yes - we can tune
your vibration to that as well.
Is it reasonable to discover our enlightenment if we ask for everything positive and then expect it? If so, where
does the enlightenment fit in? Enlightenment isn’t shaping earthly forces to provide what we want. Rather,
it’s the strength and insight to realize
that the real world is the spiritual one,

not the one that says that cars, relationships and health will bring us
happiness. What if our aspiring happiness includes things like living in a
world without hunger, without innocent people being slaughtered on a
daily basis? Is it possible to tune our
personal vibration to end those
things? No, instead we’re going to
have to reach a point where we accept
what’s going on in this physical world,
do what we can to make it a better one
and always be willing to find true
happiness in accepting what is. WP
.
David Spetner is the editor of The Whole Person Magazine; a spiritual counselor; and leads
an all-level A Course in Miracles study group
at The Gateway Center in West Los Angeles
He can be reached at:
editor.wholepersonmagazine@gmail.com

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how to find your
“T-Spot” one of
the most important
things you could
possibly ever learn?

Q

uite simply, because
the entirety of your
life experience is influenced by it. While every one of us has
a unique experience of the world, we
all have one thing in common, our experience of our world is filtered through
our emotions. Yet many people have
not stopped for a moment and asked
themselves exactly what the significance of their emotions is!
Think about it. Were you ever formally
taught about your emotions? How they
work? What they mean? How they cycle? Many people spend their entire
lives seeking pleasurable emotions and
avoiding the painful ones.

Your T-Spot refers to your
Transformation Spot...
What is meant by transformation? So
many terms have attempted to describe
it. For the purpose of this article, we
define the T-Spot as the point of
thought, where one is able to transcend a current, core emotional cycle. We will get back to transforma-

tion, but first let’s discuss a little bit
more about emotional cycles to help
us connect the dots.

Human beings experience thousands
of emotions, which can be grouped
into two categories: positive (pleasurable) and negative (disturbing).

Negative Emotions
The death of a loved one, the ending of
a relationship, financial disaster…all of
these life challenges might bring up
emotions such as fear, rejection or depression. For the purpose of our discussion, we will label these as negative
or disturbing emotions.
These emotions can become repeating
experiences in our lives for months,
years or even decades. In fact, these
emotions will repeat until we consciously balance our perceptions of the
actual experiences that caused them in
the first place.
Your T-Spot is reached upon balancing
your perceptions of positive and negative around the event that caused your
emotions to spiral in the first place.

Positive Emotions
Remember a time when you were really
excited about being married, or extremely elated about getting a new job?
Do you think the elation associated
with being married often follows with

by
John Castagnini

a “bad marriage” or even a divorce? Ladies, do you wish you had known about
a few of his “bad habits” when you first
met that man?
Have you spent years disappointed with
a marriage that you were once excited
about? Have you ever left a relationship,
only to enter into a new relationship and
experience the SAME challenges? This
occurs because of an addiction to and an
attraction for certain traits that you
perceive as positive.

For instance, you might perceive intelligence and sex appeal as a positive emotional experience for which you have an
attraction. You will soon discover that
there are also equal amounts of disadvantages to sex appeal and intelligence.
At this point of experiencing an equal
amount of advantages and disadvantages, you experience your T-Spot.

Why do I want to
experience my T-Spot?
The reason is quite simple. You have
the personal freedom to choose and remain in the same repeating emotional
cycle, or transcend it. By knowing the
three steps to finding your T-Spot, you
can break though any emotional pattern. In your T-Spot you experience
grace and appreciation. You transcend
the illusion of positive and negative.
You transcend your limited REALITY
to experience what was once a hidden
ACTUALITY.

The Three Steps To Finding
Your T-Spot
The purpose of the three steps is to
share how to find your T-Spot, and in
doing so, transcend your current emotional pattern.

1) Step one:
Gaining Clarity
Define the emotion that you are
experiencing.
Is this experience Positive or Negative?
Try to chunk your experience down
into specific words.
For example, I feel betrayed, I am
angry, I am depressed.
I feel excited, I feel amazing.

2) Step two: Balancing
your Perceptions
If your emotions were NEGATIVE:
(For these questions, think of your answers in
terms of all of these 7 areas: Physically, Mentally, Spiritually, Financially, Vocationally,
Family or Socially)
What are some of the advantages of
having this emotion?
How has the experience of this
emotion served you?
How has it served other people?
Did you gain wisdom?
Did you become closer to another person?
Did you spend time alone?
What have you gained as a result of
this experience?
If your emotions were POSITIVE:
What are some of the disadvantages of
having this emotion?
How did having this experience negatively impact yourself or others?
What did you miss out on as a result of
this experience?
William James once stated, “Acceptance of what has happened is the first
step to overcoming the consequences
of any misfortune.”

3

Steps

Your T-Spot
refers to
your
Transformation
Spot
3) Step three:
Taking Ownership
Carl Jung once stated, “Anything that
irritates us in others can lead us to a
greater understanding of ourselves.”
You have every trait/emotion/quality
both INSIDE of you and OUTSIDE
of you equally. We all exhibit each
quality according to our unique value
system. We will both express and repress these traits.
For instance, if you value finances,
you will exhibit emotions when your
finances are affected. By the same token, if you value family you will exhibit emotions when your family is affected. By honoring where you have
these qualities instead of disowning

them, you become empowered. Instead
of rejecting, projecting, or seeking, you
become liberated in honoring more of
your being.
Clearly identify where you possess the
positive emotions and the negative
emotions.
(Again, think of your answers in terms of all
of these 7 areas: Physically, Mentally, Spiritually, Financially, Vocationally, Family or Socially)
Where do you remember yourself as
having this emotion?
Who has seen you having this emotion?
After you completely balance your current emotions and you personally own
where you possess inside yourself both
positive and negative equally, you will
reach your T-Spot. Upon reaching your
T-Spot, you can experience a deep
breath, a tearing of the eye, and a feeling of clarity.
The three steps to finding your T-Spot
will help you develop what I call
“equilibrated,” or balanced, thinking.
The experience of your emotions is
based upon imbalanced perceptions,
and in turn imbalanced thinking.
So what happens after I reach my T-Spot?
Life is a series of emotional cycles.
There’s an infinite universe for us to
explore. As we attract new people, places, and circumstances into our lives, we
will have a new set of emotional experiences. In fact, our entire lives are the
revolution of emotional cycles and the
evolution from them.
Now that you are armed with the threestep process on how to find your TSpot, you can spend more time evolving and less time “revolving.” WP
John Castagnini is a best selling author,
speaker and sought-after authority on
human behavior and universal principles,
founder of ThankGodi.com and featured in
the film Discover The Gift.

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“The wise man who knows
the truth should not
disturb the mind of him
who does not.”
- The Bhagavad Gita

W

hen I was invited to view
Michael Perlin’s well-crafted
documentary film, which
asks the audience to chant
en masse, the magical 3-word mantra, “I
am God,” I admit, I was skeptical for two
reasons. First, because I believed the film
would be very polarizing and threatening to religious conservatives, and second, as a follower of “A Course in Miracles,” I have been very comfortable
believing I was a child of God in whom
God is well pleased, but to say I am actually God himself, well, wasn’t that blasphemous? As it turns out, the only blasphemy here is to sell ourselves short of
the infinite power we possess.
In 3 Magic Words, different people are
asked, “Who am I?” and through interviews with authors, vignettes of a gorgeous young truth-seeker (Gabriella
Ethereal), and visual art and motion
graphics, we begin to piece together a
feeling-realization that we are the one
life, the one truth, the one way, and only
within our own minds can we solve the
mystery of existence.
The film is imperfect: it suffers from a
lack of technical prowess at certain
points; the dramatic sequences with Ms.
Ethereal pull us out of the film’s narrative (mainly because she is a bit too sexy
for the subject matter); and occasional
speeches from the film’s host (Cameron
Smith) are static, dry, and without any visual cutaways, which led this viewer to
become impatient. Overall, however,
the message is not damaged by these
shortcomings.
The dozens of interviews never seemed
overwhelming and broken into bite-sized
chunks. The humorous quips of author
Gary Renard bring a much-needed levity
to the film, as most of the speakers are

“
”

Only within
our own
minds can
we solve the
mystery of
existence.

more serious in tone. Riz Story’s vibrant
musical score adds enchantment and
mystery as the film builds to its central
message. The visual palette is often rich,
and the authors, such as Kute Blackson
and Neale Donald Walsch, appear as
specters, floating beings, in tropical landscapes. This device works well, and
keeps us in a contemplative mood, preparing us to know that we are God.
All in all, the film, at a running time of
71 minutes, does keep us engaged, and

offers hungry spiritual viewers a feast of
words and images upon which we can
digest, and when the film finally arrives
at its main point, we are prepped and
ready to own it.
Some of the funniest moments in the
film come when Perlin interviews people
on the street, asking them if they are okay
with being God. Predictably, they are not
ready for that responsibility. The film
also hammers home the message that
once we take responsibility for the fact
that we are creating our own personal
suffering by inflicting pain upon others
and our environment (from which we are
not separate), we can truly have the peace
and joy that we all desire.
The movie also has the potential to convince people that we are not simply bodies, and bodies are only a reflection of
what we want to see. In truth we are limitless. This concept is one that may perturb the mind of one who has yet to taste
the divine, but those who are ready, will
enjoy it immensely.
Perlin and his producer Maura Hoffman,
plan to tour the film across the U.S. this
fall and then in London this December.
The film is also available on DVD and
streaming through their website. An ambitious effort like this, which took four
years to produce, is not as easy to make as
it looks, as the film has dozens of authors
interviewed, many locations, and many
minutes of graphics and effects which
are time-consuming to create. If you
have the financial means, I recommend
funding filmmakers like Perlin to make
more projects with these messages.
As for my skepticism as to the mass appeal of this film and its polarizing nature,
I’ve realized people are more prepared
than I previously thought. As the Course
in Miracles says, “A good teacher must
believe in the ideas he teaches, but he
must meet another condition; he must
believe in the students to whom he offers
the ideas.” Michael Perlin truly believes
in us and trusts us with his message: We
are God.
Seekers (and finders) of truth will be well
pleased with this offering from Starseed
Entertainment, while the majority of us
movie lovers are still looking for that
seminal film that will merge art and enlightenment. WP

Sean Mulvihill is a creator of “love-inspiring”
entertainment and president of Hollywood
Happiness Studios www.hollywoodhappiness.com

The unconscious mind
thinks in symbols and
images. A symbol can
represent a thought,
feeling, experience, or
belief in a way the unconscious mind deeply
understands.
The Mobius Strip, otherwise known as
the Infinity Symbol, may serve as a
symbolic representation of the dynamic energy of Giving and Receiving that
animates the living Universe in which
you dwell.
Using this model, Giving is Receiving
and Receiving is Giving. It is a simultaneous process that is whole, perfect and
complete within itself.
So if you want to create Abundance in
your life - emotionally, financially, spiritually, mentally, creatively ...
Imagining the Mobius Strip as the
model of Giving and Receiving can set
in motion a new experience of Abundance in your day-to-day life.

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can’t pay them back; and you feel
so oppressed by obligation that you
wish they had never done you
the favor. How much Abundance can you allow or enjoy
when you feel so short-changed,
burdened by gratitude, or unfairly treated?

What Will Happen
When You Feel Good About
Giving and Receiving?
What does the Mobius Strip
have to do with Abundance?
German mathematician August Ferdinand Mobius discovered what became
known as the Mobius Strip in 1858. It is
a surface with only one side and one
boundary.
The Mobius Strip offers a symbolic image of the flow of Giving and Receiving that runs through the universe, the
Earth, your body and your life.
It illustrates the concept that Giving
and Receiving is ONE process - whole
and complete within itself.

How do you know whether
you have a false concept of
Giving and Receiving?
- You feel someone owes you something (money, love, a break, a favor, or
“making it right”) because of something
you did for them, or something they
did to you.
- You feel like you give, give, give and
get nothing in return.
Someone has done you a favor; you

How much lighter will you feel when
you let go of your resentful insistence
on a certain person paying you back?
How much more relieved will you feel
when you realize that whatever you
have failed to pay back ... someone else
has taken care of it, or you can pay it
forward in a way that works for you?
What will you do with all the Abundance that flows to you from all sides,
now that you’re open to accept it from
any and all avenues?
How much more generous will
you feel when you realize that whatever you give without insisting on
payback ... is unfailingly paid back to
you tenfold or more?
Remember this and the infinite gifts
of the Mobius Strip anytime you feel
anxious, ashamed or guilty about
giving or receiving. WP
Moira Shepard is the author of the forthcoming book
“Romance, Finance and Mom: 10 Keys to Unlock Your
Blocks to Love and Money.” visit www.MoiraShepard.com

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really are. $15. http://die-to-love.com/ Die to
Love Process with Unmani tomorrow Saturday
Oct 20th. Register with Michael Jeffreys at mjeffreys@roadrunner.com : The GATEWAY 2507 S.
Barrington Ave - West LA, CA 90064. Free Parking. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
JOHN MORTON SHARES BLESSINGS OF THE
SPIRITUAL HEART SEMINAR & Q&A 7:309:30PM: In Person + Broadcast Live Online. Includes Spanish translation. Suggested Donation:
$5. Join John Morton, Spiritual Director of the
Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA)
for an up close and personal evening. John
shares about soul transcendence, loving, forgiveness, relationships, abundance and so much
more. In Person: register at the door at: Peace
Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens, 3500 W. Adams
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018. Online Viewing at
http://www.msia.org/broadcasts ; http://www.
peacelabyrinth.org;
http://www.msia.org.
323/737-4055; Registrar@peacelabyrinth.org

SACRED TONES MEDITATION WORKSHOP
7:30-8:30PM. (Every Monday) Free of charge
(donations welcome). Experience an inner attunement to Spirit and your own Divinity as you
practice these guided meditations taught by
John-Roger, Founder of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). A perfect way to
practice meditation for the first time or to enjoy
the support of meditating with others. Peace
Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018; http://www.
peacelabyrinth.org;
http://www.msia.org.
323/737-4055 ext 1137; Registrar@peacelabyrinth.org.
MAN UP, A WEEKLY EXPERIENTIAL MEN’S
GROUP WITH TONY CAMACHO, C.Ht. 7:309:30PM. Embracing the masculine, while equally embracing the feminine within. A recipe for
becoming more of a man and better contributing to the shift upon our multiverse. The GATEWAY 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West LA, CA
90064. Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)

TUESDAY, OCT 23
LUNCH BREAK LEAN AND LONG YOGA 121PM. RSVP required. Wear comfortably stretchy
clothing and be prepared to be barefoot (optional but safer). You are welcome to bring your own
mat, while we do have extras. By Donation. The
GATEWAY 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West LA,
CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://
thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
SELF HELP SPIRITUAL DIVORCE OR BREAKUP WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP WITH TONY
CAMACHO, C.Ht. 6:30-7:30PM. It is an empowering act to help yourself through a situation that
at times seems unmanageable. This supportive
meeting is an understanding environment that
offers an important step in the recovery process. $15 Donation Basis. The GATEWAY 2511
S. Barrington Ave, Suite 100. - West LA, CA
90064. Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
CLEAR LIGHT + RECONNECTION HEALING
WITH DANIELLE DUVAL, Certified by the founders of these energy modalities, Eric Pearl of The
Reconnection, and Mielle Vietor of Clear Light
Healing. Tuesdays, 7-9PM By Appt in advance
only. Each session is one hour. While adept from
many years with energy work, Danielle currently
follows universal guidance to offer it for $50. The
GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave, Ste 100 -

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Let’s Talk
Chakras!!!!!! Levine
This is an ongoing series by
Kenton David Bell, a Master
Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant,
Channel, Life Coach and
Published Author.
Everything is Energy…
The Second Chakra
Chakra is the Sanskrit word meaning
“wheel” or “turning.” These “chakras”
are energy vortices that can be found
supporting the human physical vessel. It
has been my personal understanding
from working with these vortices, and
the teachings from spirit, that these energy centers support physical life from
the non-physical or spiritual realms into
the physical. These vortices when off
balance, or not metabolizing fully, can
create distortions in our reality. When a
Chakra has been out of balance for some
time it can and does lead to physical disease. All disease begins as an energetic
imbalance, which stem from something
within your internal landscape needing
attention. When we begin to work and
honor these naturally organic systems
within the body, we truly begin to master our health as well as evolve into high
consciousness.
The Second Chakra
Color - Orange
Location About one inch below the navel
QUALITIES: PLEASURE, SEXUALITY, ABUNDANCE, WELL-BEING,
SENSUALITY AND CREATIVITY
Chakras 1 and 7 are the two chakras
with only one aspect. Chakras 2-6 have
two aspects to them, a front and back.
The second chakra reflects and metabo-

lizes the life energies of pleasure, creativity, sexuality and abundance. When
we experience imbalances in these
realms, it is our Soul’s wisdom calling
forth a time of growth. Instead of seeing these as imbalances, see these as
opportunities for transformation. For
every physical plane imbalance, there is
an aspect of our Soul ready to bring
forth the wisdom, love and transformation. It is the exercising of our free will
that calls this into being. It’s all yours
for the asking!
Creativity &
the Second Chakra
The second chakra metabolizes the energies of creativity. It is often what we
call lower or physical creativity. It is
also the point when we begin to individuate from the tribal and societal en-

ergies in the first chakra and begin to
experience duality, hence the sexual energies and the male/female polarities
that we express in the human experience. Creativity, when honored, can
break us out of routines that have kept
us locked into certain ways of being
and prevent us from moving forward
in new and dynamic ways.
Here are questions to probe
the energies of creativity in
the second chakra.

Do I feel creative in my
day-to-day life?
Are there aspects of my experience
that feel stagnate and dull?
Do I consider myself a creative
person in general?
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Let’s Talk Chakras
Well- Being &
the Second Chakra
Know that you are enough! In our fast
paced world we often feel overwhelmed
by all the to-do’s in our daily grind. If
we don’t take time to slow down and
smell the roses we are missing one of
the key elements in living life. A life in
balance is a life well lived!
Reflect on these questions:
Do you take a break from the whirlwind of
your daily life?
What do you do to release stress from your life?
Do you know how to say NO to those people
and situations that are toxic in your life?
Spiritual Evolution &
the Second Chakra
Kundalini, sometimes referred to as
the Coiled Serpent, is located at the
base of the spine with powerful energy
of transformation. The purpose of
Kundalini is to cleanse the bodies --

physical, spiritual, emotional and ethereal so that one can hold a higher vibrational energy and begin to live their
higher purpose. The Kundalini energy
can and often is triggered by the second
chakra and our creative/sexual energy.
The energies of creation, sexuality and
Kundalini are often co-mingled at the
second chakra.

“

In our present state, we
identify ourselves with this
body which has a certain size
and shape. We are not aware
that we are all pervasive. It is
only when the Kundalini is
awakened that we become
aware of our true nature, of
our greatness, of the fact that
not only do we belong to God,
but we are God.

”

-- Swami Muktananda
Pleasure is your birthright…
How often do you allow yourself to receive
pleasure?
Do you become obsessed with seeking pleasure?
Can you glean pleasure from the subtle and

mundane aspects of life?
Are you able to enjoy THIS moment?
Abundance &
the Second Chakra

“

For true love is
inexhaustible; the more you
give, the more you have. And
if you go to draw from at the
true fountainhead, the more
water you draw, the more
abundant is its flow.

”

-- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Abundance comes in many forms…
money is just one of them. Here are some
questions to ponder and bring greater realization to your life experience.
Do you celebrate the abundance you
have in your life on a regular basis?
Do you feel you need something that you don’t
have in order to feel happy and satisfied?
Are you able to see that abundance
is more than money? WP
Next issue… The Third Chakra
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WEDNESDAY, OCT 24
AKASHIC RECORDS PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION WEEKEND with Barbara Schiffman,
ARCT, Fri-Sun, October 24-26: Learn to read the
Akashic Records (your Soul’s energy-archive)
for yourself &/or others with Linda Howe’s Pathway Prayer Process. Weekend training includes
Past Life Healing tools. 818/415-3479, AkashicLA@gmail.com, http://www.YourLifeandSoul.
com, http://www.Meetup.com/AkashicLA
DINNER FELLOWSHIP OVER GREAT $1.25 TACOS at Don Antonio’s with The GATEWAY 5PM
prompt or the long wait list begins. They do have
non-meat taco options but be aware, they mix
lard with most everything. If not RSVP’d online,
please call to do so 310/479-0430. 11755 Pico
Blvd - LA, CA 90066. http://thegatewayportal.
com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
THE POWER WITHIN YOU TELE-WORKSHOP
5:30-7:00PM. Free of charge (donations welcome). Facilitated by Russell Bishop. Unable to
make it to a location for a class? Try a tele-workshop from your home offered via the telephone
and audio Skype. In this class, you can explore
new methods to achieve both inner and outer
success. Discover techniques to create your
outer life in such a way as to reflect your inner
majesty and, through that, to experience the
true spiritual blessings. Based on “The Power
Within You” book by John-Roger. Pre-registration required at http://www.msia.org/info/tele21
; Contact DebbieRoth@msia.org or 323/7374055. Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens,
3500 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018.
CHAKRA-BIOLOGY 10 WEEK SEMINAR 6:309PM. For 10 consecutive Wednesdays starting
Oct 17 with Dr. Payam Hakimi. Learn to assess
each chakra and the related physiological and
psychological patterns as well as to balance
those chakras. For more information visit http://
www.chakrabiology.com or email chakrabiology@gmail.com . The GATEWAY 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West LA, CA 90064. Free Parking.
310/479-0430.
http://thegatewayportal.com/
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CLEARSIGHT’S TAROT MINOR & MAJOR ARCANA CLASSES. MINOR ARCANA WITH JUDY
NELSON 7-10PM. Minor Arcana is Wed. Oct 10
7-10PM. This course will present the Major and
Minor Arcana, choosing your archetypal card,
how to facilitate a Love Reading, Career Reading, and a more in-depth Celtic Cross Reading,
and how to communicate directly with the Tarot
Archetypes through meditation. $65. To register
for Tarot: Minor Arcana http://www.clearsightaura.com/tarot-minor-arcana-7-10pm ; Major

THE GODDESS COLLECTIVE LA CHAPTER
7:30-9:30PM A global sisterhood social and networking community to support each individual
woman’s awakening dream with the tools to expand their business and life. Facilitated by Christina Dunbar and Tabby Biddle. $20. The GATEWAY 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West LA, CA
90064. 310/479-0430. Free Parking. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: A WEEKLY THURSDAY SERIES
WITH SARAH LARSEN, M.D. 7:30PM. Join in at
any time. A warm and loving course designed to
help you grow to your full potential by guiding
you to discover more of who you truly are and
live your life purpose. $20 Donation Basis.
424/903-6633. The GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave. Suite 100 - West LA, CA 90064.
Free Parking. http://thegatewayportal.com/
(Click Calendar Icon)

FRIDAY, OCT 26
ACUPUNCTURE WITH EDWARD GORDON, L.
Ac. By appointment in advance only 9AM-6PM.
Edward is also gifted as an Intuitive and treatment styles range from very physical focused
pain management to emotional blockages to
soul journey facilitation. The use of needles in
the treatment depends on what is being called
for and the receptivity of the patient, so those

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UPComIng EvEnTS:

Pure Magic!

NEXT CHANNELING CLASS!
Begins JANUARY 2013 – Date TBA
must register: (818) 888-2020
Read about the classes:
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“…the experience is deeply personal…
Torah took me on a trip and brought me
back, and along the way I got to see a
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Mental Alchemy
by Edwin Harkness Spina

Back in the Middle Ages
alchemists sought to trans−
form base metal into
gold. They searched for
an elusive substance, the
philosopher’s stone, which
would bring about this
conversion, known as
alchemy. But to initiates
of the ancient mystery
schools, alchemy was
primarily an allegory for
the real work of spiritual
and mental alchemy.

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piritual alchemy is the process of transforming a less
evolved soul personality
into a more refined one.The founders
of all major religions have attempted
to expedite this transformation by
providing rules to help people achieve
this goal while also leading happier
and more productive lives. Enlightenment, illumination and the perfection of the soul all point to this ultimate goal. Mystics from all religions
have studied the universal laws to
speed up this process, which they believe occurs over many lifetimes.
Mental alchemy is the process of
transmuting your thoughts to improve your life and expand your
mind. The good news is that this discipline can produce immediate -- and
is some cases instant -- beneficial results in your life.

Mental alchemy involves the replacement of beliefs that are hindering your
development with positive ones that
will help you. You might say that sounds
straightforward - why would this be so
difficult?
It turns out it’s extremely
difficult to change beliefs. There
are three reasons for this:
1) Most people mistake their beliefs for
the truth. Even if it’s not in their best
interest, some people resign themselves
to their fate because they mistakenly
accept a belief as true.

2) Beliefs operate at the subconscious
level. Most people are unaware of their
subconscious beliefs, which are often
in conflict with their conscious
thoughts. For example, a woman may
consciously be seeking love, but subconsciously she may feel she’s unworthy. Unless her belief is made conscious
and transmuted, it will continue to sabotage her efforts.
3) You see what you believe. Less than
100 years ago physicists were trying to
determine whether light was a wave or
a particle. The answer depended on
what you believed you would find. If
you believed light was made of parti-

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cles, then you could design an experiment that proved it. Conversely, if you
believed light consisted of waves then
you could design another experiment
to prove that.
The placebo effect provides another
example. In drug trials required to gain
FDA approval, 40% of patients, on average, will obtain relief from placebos.
They get better simply because they believe they will get better. Placebos have
actually helped people with Parkinson’s
disease.
The mystic principle behind these results is called the Law of Attraction or
“like attracts like.” In the mystic world,
and now in the world of quantum physics, we know that everything is energy.
Everything has its own vibration, including a belief. People attract to themselves those experiences that match
their existing belief system. They get to
see what they believe.
So how does mental alchemy
work?
Neurologists tell us the brain doesn’t
know the difference between what’s actually experienced and what’s imagined
to be experienced. The same electrical
patterns are fired between the neurons
in the brain. The electrical patterns in
the brain reflect how we store and process information, including beliefs.
The ramification of this is profound:
you can change your beliefs using your
imagination. It doesn’t matter whether
the belief is true or not.
Let’s take an example of a basketball
player who misses the final shot of the
state championship game and his team
ends up losing by one point. This experience can be traumatic and will often
reinforce negative beliefs that he’s a
choker or a loser. Had he made the

shot, he would be a hero and filled with
the confidence of a winner.
Let’s say you are the basketball player.
What should you do?

“

We know
that
everything
is energy.
Everything
has its
own vibration,
including a
belief.

”

First, go to a quiet place where you
won’t be disturbed for 10-15 minutes.
Make sure that none of your objective
senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch,
taste) are being stimulated. Take a few
deep breaths. Your goal is to relax and
get into an alpha state. Scientists have
shown that you can learn new skills
much more readily while in this state.
Meditation is ideal for this.
At this point, you should replay the
end of the game in your mind. Only
this time, when you take the final shot,
do it with confidence and watch it go
in. Visualize all the fans going wild as
the buzzer sounds and your teammates carry you off the court. Involve
all your senses and imagine how it
feels to be the hero!
Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest
basketball player of all time, but by the
end of the game, he probably misses
just as many shots as he makes. But
you can be quite certain he doesn’t
dwell on the missed shots, but simply
remembers the game-winning shots.
You can do the same. Use the technique of mental alchemy and change
your life!
If you enjoyed this article, please visit:
www.mystic-secrets-revealed.com for
52 more! WP
Edwin Harkness Spina is the author of the
award-winning visionary thriller Mystic
Warrior and Mystic Secrets Revealed and the
developer of Energ y Center Clearing.
www.MysticWarrior.us

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who are needle-weary, needles are not required.
20 minutes By Donation. The GATEWAY 2511 S.
Barrington Ave. Suite 100 - West LA, CA 90064.
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THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY MASSAGE WITH
REIKI FINALE BY MEIRAV LESHEM, CLMT,
CERTIFIED AND LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST AND REIKI MASTER 1-7PM. By Appt in advance only. One hour session for $49, $1 a minute thereafter. The GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington
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TWILIGHT HIKERS Free. Meet for carpool at
Stoner Recreation Center specifically in its Parking Lot every Friday at 6:45PM and then choose
the hike always in the glorious Santa Monica
Mountains. Hikes are 4-5 miles round trip, back
in the parking lot around 9:30PM. Many go to eat
to follow, you are welcome to join. We do not
encourage flashlights as that tries the natural
eye adjustment. Dogs are not recommended as
some hikes are dog friendly and some are not
and the hikes are not predetermined to allow for
them. Wear sturdy shoes, bring layers and water. 1835 Stoner Ave - LA, CA 90025 Parking Lot.
Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://thegatewayportal.com/twilight_hikers.html
EMERGING LOVE SOUND HEALING NETWORKING PARTY SERIES WITH MARGARET
GRACE 7-10PM. Love and life are a gift for sharing thus a night of blessing your creations, birthing in the sacred geometry and the sound of
New Love. Bring your cards, flyers, ideas and
inspirations. $20. 310/270-0555. 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West LA, CA 90064. Free Parking.
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Icon)

TUESDAY, OCT 30
LUNCH BREAK LEAN AND LONG YOGA 121PM. RSVP required. Wear comfortably stretchy
clothing and be prepared to be barefoot (optional but safer). You are welcome to bring your own
mat, while we do have extras. By Donation. The
GATEWAY 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West LA,
CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://
thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
SELF HELP SPIRITUAL DIVORCE OR BREAKUP WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP WITH TONY
CAMACHO, C.Ht. 6:30-7:30PM. It is an empowering act to help yourself through a situation that
at times seems unmanageable. This supportive
meeting is an understanding environment that
offers an important step in the recovery process. $15 Donation Basis. The GATEWAY 2511
S. Barrington Ave, Suite 100. - West LA, CA
90064. Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
CLEAR LIGHT + RECONNECTION HEALING
WITH DANIELLE DUVAL, Certified by the founders of these energy modalities, Eric Pearl of The
Reconnection, and Mielle Vietor of Clear Light
Healing. Tuesdays, 7-9PM By Appt in advance
only. Each session is one hour. While adept from
many years with energy work, Danielle currently
follows universal guidance to offer it for $50. The
GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave, Ste 100 West LA, CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/4790430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar
Icon)
ANGEL READINGS WITH MARIBEL DE LOS
ANGELES, DOREEN VIRTUE ANGEL THERAPIST® 7-9PM “…all of Heaven desires to assist
you in any way possible, and all you need to do
is ask.” Feeling your spirit ripe for breaking
through something? The angels will facilitate.
Tuesdays, By Appt in advance only. Suggested
$30 Donation for first 20 minutes, $20 per 15
minutes thereafter, totaling to $75 for an hour.
The GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave, Ste 100
- West LA, CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/4790430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)

WEDNESDAY, OCT 31
DINNER FELLOWSHIP OVER GREAT $1.25 TACOS at Don Antonio’s with The GATEWAY 5PM
prompt or the long wait list begins. They do have
non-meat taco options but be aware, they mix
lard with most everything. If not RSVP’d online,
please call to do so 310/479-0430. 11755 Pico
Blvd - LA, CA 90066. http://thegatewayportal.
com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
TRYST OF YARN CREATIVES, A CROCHET
AND KNITTING LOVERS CIRCLE 6 -7:30PM.
Every other Wednesday. Bring your projects,
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October

Astrological
Psychology

2012
Taurus - 4/20 – 5/20

Aries - 3/21 – 4/19
While being a control freak is less than
desirable, it would seem that the Master within you is more of the guiding
light than “controlling” to be “controlling”. So what to do as most people
recoil from control freaks? The answer
lies in the delivery. As the Creator
within you is rallied up in your heart
space of love, the delivery reaches each
person personally. This delivery method is easier on you and yields a much
higher probability that your wisdom
reaches receptive ears. You are going
to be relying on, more and more, a new
vision of how life works and how you
are going to be interacting with life.
This is going to be exciting and very
rewarding for you especially as you allow the friendliness within you to express itself differently with each person you interact with or even every
person you see. Finding something
sweet, beautiful, attractive, loving
about every one is a real blessing for
you.
So, the more friendliness you emanate
the more you will feel/see the Master
within. The more you see/feel the
Master within the more you project
that essence onto others seeing only
the best that is there to see. Wow! I
told you a new vision is yours.
As time goes along and you become
more and more conscious of what you
are committed to and as you put your
commitment into action you will find
more and more receptivity of what you
have to say and who you are, the Master within, in and from others.

Rising up out of the former you, is a
new you that is rooted in the purpose of
your life. The new vision that you carry
is deeply imbedded and will reveal itself
in the depth of “silence”. Go inward often to have the details revealed. The
biggest hurdle you have is the clinging
to the past, which makes sense being
what you know. Your new vision is new
and while the past has prepared you, the
new, in some ways, is beyond what is familiar, beyond expectations and beyond
your comfort level, to some degree.
So what to do in the face of the new?
Rely on your friendliness and openness
in all your interactions with others and
also be friendly with the new you that is
emerging. Give yourself a break and if
in doubt, go inside and marinate in the
sacred silence within.

or not. Face the sorrow that you have
pushed away. Face the sorrow that and
you will, in resolution, find much more
comfort and space to be. You feel the
burden of life that is for sure. Face that
and you will notice not only sorrow, you
will notice how you struggle to just get
by; which is most of the time pushed
aside because you feel helpless to do
anything about it. Have faith and be assured that facing life actually gives you
a blessing in the form of a new vision.
Face what is, have patience with what is,
embrace your ordinariness and from the
folds of space and time, whala, a new vision of how to be, direction and hope.
Then there is found an experiencing of
what is from a blessed perspective finding how to go with the flow rather than
fighting what is.

The future becomes more and more
balanced as your participation in the life
eases up, as you take what comes to you
in stride, regardless of the immediate
impression. Allow what is to be. Frequently check your impressions out in
deep silence and be friendly.

In the depth of your ordinariness and in
patience as you go with the flow of what
is, there is a completion that comes. Noticing bells ringing may or may not be
apparent, nevertheless there is a completion that as your life moves on the
very being of your existence feels deeper, cleaner, clearer and a deep connectedness to All That Is.

Gemini - 5/21 – 6/20

Cancer - 6/21 – 7/22

It is time to notice your ordinariness because in it you will find connection to
all that is, peace and humility. Find it
now. Being patient is one tool that you
have available. Look into the past at
times and in circumstances where you
already exhibited patience and do it
again. Letting go of the need to “get it
now” whatever the “it” is, will actually
open the door for what you want. Sorrow is in your way, whether you know it

Connecting your heart and third eye is
the harmony within you. That harmony
is much like the communication of love
between dolphins; which is set of light.
Your inner guidance is your ally, as you
open to deeper and deeper love within.
One of the most powerful tools available to all of us, misunderstood by most,
is your innocence. Regardless of what
you have done or what has been done to
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heart is infinite innocence. Know that,
and tap into that innocence by allowing!
Ah politics, oh politics in community.
Any and all communities are factors to
deal with in compassion. Political maneuvering is fueled by fear; know that
and have compassion when it comes
your way. Your change is aided by your
willingness to let go of any and all
“buts”, the wantings to have others be
different than how they are. As you turn
inward more and more, deeper and
deeper you will see your way clear.
Your future is really a bright light shining into the darkness of the unexplored.
The rebel in you will fuel your exploration and your journey. Hold onto compassion for all sentient beings who are
fearful. The are like children who are
afraid of the dark.

Virgo – 8/23 – 9/22

Scorpio - 10/23 – 11/21

As the lotus grows out of the mud, all
falls away, leaving the clean and clear
Self. Letting go of all that can be let go
of is a must; including the good, bad
and neutral. It is your receptivity to the
path of light and clarity that supports
you. What you know in the depths of
your heart is your guidance. Please know
that the success you are realizing is only
the very tip of what is available and what
is coming to you; get ready.

Are you ready to reveal what you have
been hiding behind, as the conditioning
that has been covering your true self is
revealed? This revealing can be fun,
traumatic or mixed; it is up to you. To
some degree, you already know that you
have been handed a set of beliefs and
ways of being in the world, the thing
that girls do versus the things that boys
do, the things that are ok in your set of
faith based beliefs and so on and so
forth. All we are saying is that when you
discover that you acquired, which most
children do, a set of beliefs from parents
and caregivers that were theirs rather
than yours. This is an awakening. Like
we said above, this can be fun to discover, shocking, traumatic or whichever
you choose. The good thing is that you
are discovering the programing, which
you may choose leave in or you may
change. You will probably end up with
an integration of the old and the new
which is some of what you have already
done and will continue the integration
maybe a little more consciously. The exhaustion you have felt from time to time
is from struggling with the beliefs of
your loved ones, forcing them to fit and
believing you are bad or wrong if you
abandon those cultural, family and societal beliefs.

It is the intensity of your letting go and
receptivity to the flow of Grace that is
opening up to you. Keep it up and more
will surely come your way.
The rebel within is holding the torch
bringing light into the darkness. This is
akin to the knowing you attain from being present, that in the depth of emptiness you can experience the fullness in
the emptiness simultaneously.

Leo - 7/23 – 8/22
In the depth of consciousness lost in the
void, the infinite emptiness is the light
also. Being lost is half of the way home;
know that. In the totality of all that is,
was and will be one has to let go of what
is known in order to catch ahold of what
is next. Change is there to support you,
know that, embrace change and know
that in the light of change is the field of
all possibilities. Those possibilities appear too far away from what is known
only because wanting to be comfortable
in a field of change is impossible as long
as there are demands. Letting go and
trusting in the Divine is required to be
comfortable. Integration happens as the
letting go becomes a way of life. The
thunderbolt that has been such a trusted
part of how you show up, deeply fears
the emptiness and deeply fears the void.
It will become more and more painful
in using the mind rather than the heart.
The rebel within must let go in order to
get beyond the mind and realize the
completion that happens when the mind
is relaxed.

Libra - 9/23 – 10/22
In the whirl of change is an equilibrium
that you are noticing. Staying centered
and having access to the content of the
change is fascinating; enjoy it because it
is enjoyable. Your conscious choice to
participate in the change, your embracing the change and your ability to notice
that in the change is an ever present
constant, which is the work of the Master within.
Now is the time, high time to embrace
the adventure as you venture out of the
cover of what is familiar into the light of
a new day. In that light is a new kind of
prosperity that appears to be fresh and
pure, to the eyes of a child. Be that child
and see.
With the hands of a child, the soul of
the Master and the unflinching willingness to participate in the new adventure, there is a sweet ripeness in the
change you experience. Blessings.

The change that is happening to you is
a whirl. You can get caught up in it or
just stay in the middle of the whirl and
allow the change to happen as it must.
The real big deal for you is morality and
the question of sin as it relates to change
from custom, family and gender dynamics. At first you will notice a sense
of sorrow that is coupled with a deep
desire, a compulsion to hang on to what
is, knowing that it is too late to do that.
It is too late because you know about the
conditioning! Your salvation and the
sense of being complete is beyond illusion, which this change has in store for
you. Tread lightly have fun and enjoy.
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October 2012 ASTROLOGY continued from page 33

Sagittarius - 11/22 – 12/2
It is natural to compare in order to find
out where you are at in relation to others
abilities, income, looks etc. However,
on the other hand it is unfair, unfriendly and unnecessary. Made in the image
and likeness conveys that each one is a
unique expression incomparable to another. Yet most engage in comparative
analysis on a daily bases. Where does
comparative analysis really get you? You
either feel better or worse at someone
else’s expense. How can this be a good
thing? You must have patience with
what is and what others think, or fall
into a pit of fear. That fear has you postponing taking right action because of
the massive amount of control those beliefs have on you. However, as your
awareness of your true Self becomes
more and more apparent, you become
able to step out from the daunting way
of being controlled by beliefs that were
handed to you without your consent.
Be friendly and curious as you sort
through just how you are motivated by
just what belief, and you will make a
smooth and easy landing in to being the
Master that you are. You will have to let
go of all you know in order for the light
of your true Self to illuminate your path.
You have the support of Divine transformative intuition that is heart centered. The change that is afoot is welcomed by parts of you that have been
ready for the change and who will show
up more and more supportive as the
change unfolds.
Your future is one of slowing down to
notice and to receive the blessings of
awareness that come to you as you let
go. As you slow down, your transformation is an unfolding that is also more of
an allowing to be.

Capricorn - 12/22 – 1/19
Now is the stepping out of the covering

of your business as usual into the light
of a new adventure. Proceed with your
eyes wide open and connected to the
heart of the child within. While you
have already achieved so much success
in specific parts of your life, you are
ready to step into a huge new adventure.
This will require some “work”. The
Master within is clearly supporting you
in a new way; believe it. You will be integrating parts that heretofore appeared
to be so different that they would never
come together. The integration is happening at lightning speed, so do not expect yourself to keep up with everything
you hear from the Master within, yet do
the best you can to follow through and
step out into the unknown with complete faith, trust and humor.

Aquarius - 1/20 – 2/18
The view of All that Is, was and will
be, that presence is there now. Allow
yourself to be in it, without thought,
without question, without expectation; just be present and you will know
God. It is your innocence that allies
with you now. Cherish it, honor it and
know it in the midst of all that has
happened to you and all that you have
done. It this place of duality, all possibilities are available; all possibilities
regardless of any argument or set of
circumstances to the contrary. Spirit,
God, consciousness never make junk.
Step into a re-birth of sorts. Allow the
you that has been quiet and waiting to
emerge. Welcome that part, invite that
part, and honor that part now. In spite
of the “damage”, you have the courage to grow anew in the most unlikely
way and in the most unlikely place;
believe it. That part that is yet to be
revealed has a receptivity ready for
you to notice; welcome it now.
In the future there is a celebration,
dancing and singing of sorts. The cel-

ebration is the recognition of the
emerging of the you that knows that it
has something to say that can make a
difference, and that difference is only
beginning to speak up. Do it with
gusto.

Pisces - 2/19 – 3/20
Sitting back is a signal. Notice where
and when you sit back and just enjoy
the view. There is something more
there for you; much more. The first
step is to simply notice it. You will
have to go beyond illusion to catch the
wave in awareness. The key is notice
when and where you are sitting back.
Some might say that sitting back is
just enjoying the fruit of your labor or
of the success; and it is that too. However, are you completely fulfilled in all
ways all the time? Probably not, so
take a look.
Now, the action you could take in the
areas you find yourself sitting back,
could be in a way and at a pace never
before seen by you. The experiencing
of this pace of action can lift you off
the ground giving you a view of life’s
circumstances from a new vantage
point. Understanding life and what
makes people do what they do, and
the way they do it is extremely funny
and worth seeing because it provides
options to participate with them that
warms their hearts and fulfills a part
of you that will satisfy your longing to
some degree.
The future is all about your connecting with and knowing the source
within your true Self and in others.
Get this into your field of participation, and life has a richness that is unknown by most and unexpected by
you and me.
Swaha Ron
Swaha@Discerning-Wisdom.com

- ONGOING EVENTS -SUNDAYS
UNITY WEST CHURCH MOVED. We couldn’t be
more excited about our big move to 256 26th
Street - Santa Monica, CA 90402 across the
street from Brentwood Country Mart. Contact
us to participate in our dedication service for our
beautiful new space. Please join us Sundays at
9AM for our weekly Devotional Service. 310/5770000. http://www.unitywestchurch.org
SUNDAY SERVICE WITH MUSIC, MEDITATION,
INSPIRATION 10:30AM Dr. Margie Ann Black
presents Christ-centered, Scripturally based
teachings with practical applications for everyday life that you won’t find anywhere else. Sunday School available. Love offering. Encino
Community Church, an all-inclusive circle of
Love that seeks to make a difference just as we
are. 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park,
CA 91304. 818/712-9400. http://www.encinocommunitychurch.org
SUNDAY MEDITATION SERVICE, all are welcome, 10:30AM. Live spirit-filled music, inspira-

tional talk and quiet meditation, followed by a delicious meal. Afternoon activities offered including
a guided hike. Call for info and directions. At Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara.
805/736-6528. http://www.Sunburst¬Online.org ;
contact¬us¬@Sun¬burst¬Online.org
SUNDAY SERVICE WITH REV. LEE 10:30AM.
Church of Truth in Santa Clarita, inclusive, Christ
centered. 22900 Market St. - Newhall, CA 91321.
661/645-9503. http://www.silent¬miracles.net
SUNDAY MEDITATION 10:30AM. We invite you to
join together in the Silence of Meditation with Rev.
BJ Enright to experience the Living Presence of
God, raise consciousness and prepare ourselves
and the Sanctuary for the service to follow. Doors
open 10:50AM for the regular service. Pasadena
Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions,
founded in 1924. 690 E Orange Grove
Blvd. - Pasadena. 626/795-6905. http://www.
church¬of¬truth.org
11AM SERVICE WITH REV. DR. DONNA BYRNS.
Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with
Christ-centered metaphysical teachings. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions,
founded in 1924. 690 E Orange Grove
Blvd. - Pasadena. 626/795-6905. http://www
church¬of¬truth.org
ONENESS MEDITATION SERVICE 11AM-1PM.
You are the master of your own unfolding life experience. Join us to harmonize mind and body
with the power and beauty of your spirit. Experience divine love and receive guidance to master
your journey. Walk away in peace, clarity and confidence. Guided meditation, led by Lightworker
Metaphysician, Tauheedah Shakoor-Curry. $10
donation. Group does not meet last Sunday of the
month. The Imagine Center, 18635 Ventura Blvd.,
Tarzana 91356. 818/345-1100. http://www.theimaginecenter.com
INSPIRATIONAL ART CLASSES, BECOME THE
VISIONARY ARTIST YOU WANT TO BE through
the development of your creative and clairvoyant
abilities as taught in Unarius. 1PM. 800-475-7062
for class sessions, fees and a supply list. Unarius
Academy of Science, 145 S. Magnolia Ave - El Cajon, CA 92020. http://www.unarius.org/
PEACE AWARENESS LABYRINTH & GARDENS
PUBLIC VISITS & DOCENT TOURS 12-4PM. Free
of charge (donations welcome). Visit a “Spiritual
Oasis in the City.” Unwind walking the labyrinth;
reflect in the spectacular meditation garden,
breathe beside water fountains. Tour the historic
mansion. Tap into the peace-leave recharged.
3500 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018;
http://www.peacelabyrinth.org; http://www.msia.
org. 323/737-4055 ext 1137; Registrar@peacelabyrinth.org.
CREATE A POSITIVE AND PROGRESSIVE LIFE
Through your active participation in Unarius’ pastlife therapy classes 7PM. Your life can become
more creative and meaningful. The Unarius Academy of Science offers books, CDs, DVDs, MP3s
on past-life therapy and other enlightening topics.
Classes are live streamed on the web. 800/4757062. 145 S. Magnolia Ave - El Cajon, CA 92020.
http://www.unarius.org/
AQUARIAN FOUNDATION® OF SEATTLE - HOLLYWOOD BRANCH 11AM. Listen to profound
spiritual teachings while learning “How to ThinkNot What to Think”™ in your spiritual practices.

hour. While adept from many years with energy work, Danielle currently follows universal guidance to offer it for $50. The GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave, Ste 100 - West
LA, CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/479-0430.
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ANGEL READINGS WITH MARIBEL DE LOS
ANGELES, DOREEN VIRTUE ANGEL THERAPIST® 7-9PM “…all of Heaven desires to
assist you in any way possible, and all you
need to do is ask.” Feeling your spirit ripe for
breaking through something? The angels
will facilitate. Tuesdays, By Appt in advance
only. Suggested $30 Donation for first 20
minutes, $20 per 15 minutes thereafter, totaling to $75 for an hour. The GATEWAY 2511
S. Barrington Ave, Ste 100 - West LA, CA
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CIRCLE OF LIGHT 7:30PM. Rev. BJ Enright
facilitates a weekly evening of prayer, meditation, energy balancing and fellowship.
Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for
Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all
World Religions, founded in 1924. 690 E Orange Grove Blvd. - Pasadena. 626/7956905. http://www.church¬of¬truth.org
SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS,
professional performer, voice/performance
and communication coach. Create a deeper
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creative expression while enjoying a supportive environment to explore the many
levels of singing and communicating from
the heart. For professionals and amateurs.
310/821-SONG
(7664).
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WEDNESDAYS
DINNER FELLOWSHIP OVER GREAT $1.25
TA PATHWAYS TO AWAKENING CONSCIOUSNESS CLASSES WITH REV. SUZANNE COMMONS 7-8PM. Explore the
steps of those who walked before us: pathfinders from the mystic, the poet, the prophet, the scientist; soul seekers from biblical
times to modern times; from East to West &
across all nations & religions. Be inspired by
their courage while following your own inner
voice to your personal awakening. Love Offering. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center
for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of
all World Religions, founded in 1924. 690
E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. 626
/795-6905. http://www.churchoftruth.org

ONGOING CLASSES FOR LIGHT WORKERS
& MINISTERIAL STUDENTS 7PM. Call for titles and info about upcoming classes. A
Center for Awakening Consciousness, Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World
Religions. 690 E Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena.
626/795-6905.
http://www.
church¬of¬truth.org

COS at Don Antonio’s with The GATEWAY
5PM prompt or the long wait list begins.
They do have non-meat taco options but be
aware, they mix lard with most everything. If
not RSVP’d online, please call to do so
310/479-0430. 11755 Pico Blvd - LA, CA
90066. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click
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CLEAR LIGHT + RECONNECTION HEALING
WITH DANIELLE DUVAL, Certified by the
founders of these energy modalities, Eric
Pearl of The Reconnection, and Mielle Vietor
of Clear Light Healing. Tuesdays, 7-9PM By
Appt in advance only. Each session is one

CRYSTAL HEALING CIRCLE 6-8PM 1st &
3rd Wednesday. Are you drawn to crystals?
Chances are you’re one of Mother Earth’s
healing angels. Join us to test the waters,
learn and grow in the magic of restoring
mind and body with crystals. New 6-session

cycle begins Oct 3. Think fun, informative,
interactive healing experience. See you
there. $15 offering required. The Imagine
Center, 18635 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356.
RSVP to 818/345-1100 or http://www.theimaginecenter.com
INTRODUCTION TO T’AI CHI - BEGINNERS
CLASS taught by Lana Spraker 6 to 7PM beginning September 5. T’ai Chi is a gentle
stress-reducing “Meditation in Movement”
for improving balance, coordination, posture and endurance. It increases mobility
and reduces chronic pain. Master teacher
Lana Spraker has been teaching T’ai Chi for
over 40 years. Location: 2900 S. Crenshaw
at 29th Street (AADAP, INC.), Los Angeles
90016. Fee: $85 for 8-week series. 310/4793646. sprakerlg@earthlink.net. http://www.
alexandertaichi.com
CONNECTING TO YOUR GUIDES CIRLCE
6-8PM 2nd & 4th Wednesday. You are loved
and supported by unseen forces of higher
light. Join us to open and flow in intuition to
connect to the angels, spirit guides, soulmates, ancestors and others in your energy
field. You will grow in self-understanding
and receive guidance to move your life into
greater fulfillment. Expect lively discussion
and intuitive exercises to deepen connection and grow your awareness. New 4-session cycle starts, Oct 10, Led by Lightworker
Metaphysician, Tauheedah Shakoor-Curry.
$15 offering. The Imagine Center, 18635
Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356. RSVP to
818/345-1100 or http://www.theimaginecenter.com
MEDITATION WITH REV. SUZANNE COMMONS, 6-7PM, in the Library of Yale Hall.
Join Rev. Suzanne as she shares the many
methods of meditation she has learned from
her years of study. Please enter quietly if you
are unable to arrive promptly at 6 pm. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World
Religions, founded in 1924. 690 E Orange
Grove Blvd - Pasadena. 626/795-6905.
http://www.church¬of¬truth.org
CHAKRA-BIOLOGY 10 WEEK SEMINAR
6:30-9PM. For 10 consecutive Wednesdays
starting Oct 17 with Dr. Payam Hakimi. Learn
to assess each chakra and the related physiological and psychological patterns as well
as to balance those chakras. For more information visit http://www.chakrabiology.com
or email chakrabiology@gmail.com . The
GATEWAY 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West
LA, CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/479-0430.
http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS,
professional performer, voice/performance
and communication coach. Create a deeper
connection with your authentic voice and
creative expression while enjoying a supportive environment to explore the many
levels of singing and communicating from
the heart. For professionals and amateurs.
310/821-SONG
(7664).
http://www.
singing¬from¬the¬heart.com ; http://www.
Linked¬in.com/in/Dr¬Carole¬G¬Moskovitz
TRYST OF YARN CREATIVES, A CROCHET
AND KNITTING LOVERS CIRCLE 6-7:30PM.
Every other Wednesday. Bring your proj-

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ects, needles, yarn…; sewers welcome too,
with portable sewing machine and supplies.
Let’s craft together in community, the way it
is meant to be. By Donation. The GATEWAY
2503 S. Barrington Ave - West LA, CA 90064.
Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
EVENING GROUP MEDITATION, 6:30-7 pm.
You are invited to our rural community sanctuary for evening meditation. A tranquil time
for reflection and rejuvenation. Free, call for
directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles
north of Santa Barbara. 805/736-6528.
http://www.Sunburst¬Online.org
CREATE A POSITIVE AND PROGRESSIVE
LIFE Through your active participation in
Unarius’ past-life therapy classes 7PM. Your
life can become more creative and meaningful. The Unarius Academy of Science offers
books, CDs, DVDs, MP3s on past-life therapy and other enlightening topics. Classes
are live streamed on the web. 800-475-7062.
145 S. Magnolia Ave - El Cajon, CA 92020.
http://www.unarius.org/
READINGS WITH PSYCHIC JUDE 7-9PM.
Past, present and future, relationships, career, finances, health, travel, education, any
topic… for yourself, friends or family. Also a
medium so Jude can contact those passed
over, pets too; or delve into past lives, share
from your spirit guides and also provide intuitive counseling. By Donation first 10 minutes, $20 per 10 minutes thereafter. The
GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave. Suite 100
- West LA, CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/4790430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click
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CHOIR PRACTICE 7PM. If you are interested
in joining our choir, you are welcome to
schedule an audition with our talented choir
director, Dan Redfield, an accomplished
musician, conductor and composer. Please
call for a Wed. evening appt. Pasadena
Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening
Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924. 690 E Orange Grove
Blvd. - Pasadena. 626/795-6905. http://
www.church¬of¬truth.org
FREE-FORM WRITING CLASS 7:30-9PM.
Free of charge (donations welcome). This
class teaches an amazing, simple and effective technique taught by John-Roger, DSS,
that helps clear subconscious and uncon-

www.encinocommunitychurch.org
SIVANANDA YOGA OF HAPPINESS IN A
MEDICINE WHEEL + SOUND BATHING
WITH MARGARET GRACE 12-1PM. A smooth
sound bathing blend of Hatha and Iyengar
Yogas, Tibetan eye movement exercises…
Margaret teaching style invites surrender
while restoring the healthy body mind connection so that healing willingly and abundantly occurs. 310/270-0555. The GATEWAY 2507 S. Barrington Ave - West LA, CA
90064. Free Parking. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
MYSTICAL EXPLORATIONS with Hoberleigh
Phreigh. Each evening is an independent
lecture exploring a different topic with an
emphasis on Universal Laws and how to apply them to better one’s life. 7 pm in the Library of Yale Hall at the Church of Truth.
Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for
Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all
World Religions, founded in 1924. 690 E Orange Grove Blvd - Pasadena. 626/795-6905.
http://www.church¬of¬truth.org
UNITY WEST CHURCH MOVED. We couldn’t
be more excited about our big move to 256
26th Street - Santa Monica, CA 90402
across the street from Brentwood Country
Mart. Contact us to participate in our dedication service for our beautiful new space.
Please join us Thursdays at 7PM for our
weekly Prayer and Share Book Group.
310/577-0000. http://www.unitywestchurch.
org
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: A WEEKLY
THURSDAY SERIES WITH SARAH LARSEN,
M.D. 7:30PM. Join in at any time. A warm
and loving course designed to help you grow
to your full potential by guiding you to discover more of who you truly are and live your
life purpose. $20 Donation Basis. 424/9036633. The GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington
Ave. Suite 100 - West LA, CA 90064. Free
Parking. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click
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SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS,
professional performer, voice/performance
and communication coach. Create a deeper
connection with your authentic voice and
creative expression while enjoying a supportive environment to explore the many
levels of singing and communicating from

FRIDAYS
ACUPUNCTURE WITH EDWARD GORDON,
L.Ac. By Appt in advance only 9AM-6PM.
Edward is also gifted as an Intuitive and
treatment styles range from very physical
focused pain management to emotional
blockages to soul journey facilitation. The
use of needles in the treatment depends on
what is being called for and the receptivity
of the patient, so those who are needleweary, needles are not required. 20 minutes
By Donation. The GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave. Suite 100 - West LA, CA 90064.
Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click Calendar Icon)
THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY MASSAGE WITH
REIKI FINALE BY MEIRAV LESHEM, CLMT,
CERTIFIED AND LICENSED MASSAGE
THERAPIST AND REIKI MASTER 1-7PM. By
Appt in advance only. One hour session for
$49, $1 a minute thereafter. The GATEWAY
2511 S. Barrington Ave. Suite 100 - West LA,
CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://
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TWILIGHT HIKERS Free. Meet for carpool at
Stoner Recreation Center specifically in its
Parking Lot every Friday at 6:45PM and then
choose the hike always in the glorious Santa
Monica Mountains. Hikes are 4-5 miles
round trip, back in the parking lot around
9:30PM. Many go to eat to follow, you are
welcome to join. We do not encourage flashlights as that tries the natural eye adjustment. Dogs are not recommended as some
hikes are dog friendly and some are not and
the hikes are not predetermined to allow for
them. Wear sturdy shoes, bring layers and
water. 1835 Stoner Ave - LA, CA 90025 Parking Lot. Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://
thegatewayportal.com/twilight_hikers.html
JOHN-ROGER AND JOHN MORTON VIDEO
SEMINAR SCREENINGS 7:30-9PM. Free
(donations welcome). Join us for a video
seminar screening of John-Roger, MSIA
Founder, and John Morton, MSIA Spiritual
Director speaking on wisdoms of the spiritual heart, offering insights into how we can
create greater health, wealth, happiness and
loving on this level as we strengthen our
connection with God and Soul on the inner
levels. Next best thing to being with them in
person! Sharing and refreshments follow
this intimate gathering of like-minded individuals. Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens 3500 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90018;
http://www.peacelabyrinth.org;
http://www.msia.org. 323/737-4055 ext
1137; Registrar@peacelabyrinth.org
SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS,
professional performer, voice/performance
and communication coach. Create a deeper
connection with your authentic voice and
creative expression while enjoying a supportive environment to explore the many
levels of singing and communicating from
the heart. For professionals and amateurs.
310/821-SONG
(7664).
http://www.
singing¬from¬the¬heart.com ; http://www.

- EVERYDAY - ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT REGULAR COMMUNITY POTLUCKS, CELEBRATIONS, FUN FIELD TRIPS, MOVIE
SCREENINGS… 2507 S. Barrington Ave West LA, CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/4790430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click
Calendar Icon)
DINNER FELLOWSHIP OVER GREAT $1.25
TACOS at Don Antonio’s with The GATEWAY
5PM prompt or the long wait list begins.
They do have non-meat taco options but be
aware, they mix lard with most everything. If
not RSVP’d online, please call to do so
310/479-0430. 11755 Pico Blvd - LA, CA
90066. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click
Calendar Icon)
TWILIGHT HIKERS Free. Meet for carpool at
Stoner Recreation Center specifically in its
Parking Lot every Friday at 6:45PM and then
choose the hike always in the glorious Santa
Monica Mountains. Hikes are 4-5 miles

round trip, back in the parking lot around
9:30PM. Many go to eat to follow, you are
welcome to join. We do not encourage flashlights as that tries the natural eye adjustment. Dogs are not recommended as some
hikes are dog friendly and some are not and
the hikes are not predetermined to allow for
them. Wear sturdy shoes, bring layers and
water. 1835 Stoner Ave - LA, CA 90025 Parking Lot. Free Parking. 310/479-0430. http://
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- BODYWORK / MASSAGE ACUPUNCTURE WITH EDWARD GORDON,
L.Ac. By appointment in advance only 9AM6PM. Edward is also gifted as an Intuitive
and treatment styles range from very physical focused pain management to emotional
blockages to soul journey facilitation. The
use of needles in the treatment depends on
what is being called for and the receptivity
of the patient, so those who are needleweary, needles are not required. 20 minutes
By Donation. The GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave. Suite 100 - West LA, CA 90064.
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MASSAGE WITH REIKI FINALE BY MEIRAV
LESHEM, CLMT, CERTIFIED AND LICENSED
MASSAGE THERAPIST AND REIKI MASTER
1-7PM. By Appt in advance only. One hour
session for $49, $1 a minute thereafter. The
GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave. Suite 100
- West LA, CA 90064. Free Parking. 310/4790430. http://thegatewayportal.com/ (Click
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- HELP WANTED THE WHOLE PERSON Magazine is currently
seeking motivated, outgoing, high energy
people in our advertising department. If you
enjoy people and are passionate about
helping others become more “whole” please
call us at 800/962-0338 to discuss available
opportunities. Also seeking interns, equally
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wellness center impassioned to help others
bring what they want into their lives while
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have 5 ministers who can do ceremonies onsite or on location. Services and ceremonies
can be done in English, Spanish, French or
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Currently under renovation. We can hardly
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will surely have special offers, raffles and free
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books/movies, music, cards, handmade
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- TRAVEL / RETREATS A TRIP TO MT. SHASTA WITH E.T. EXPERT
ENRIQUE VILLANUEVA & THE GATEWAY is
in the planning process. To get on the list,
call 310/479-0430. Other trips too like Peru
in April 2013, and also India and China down
the road. Call for more information and/or to
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PERSONAL RETREATS, enjoy the peace and
beauty of the sanctuary in a private cedar
cabin. If you like, treat yourself to the deep
sweetness of early morning group meditations, walk the Hopi labyrinth, or hike a pristine trail. 4,000 acres of rolling hills and wooded trails to explore. Sunburst Sanctuary, a
community sanctuary for conscious living, 40
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they want into their lives while being fulfilled
with who they are. Please call in to find out
what’s available. The GATEWAY 2511 S. Barrington Ave, Ste 100 - West LA, CA 90064.
Free Parking. 310/479-0430 http://thegatewayportal.com/
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facilitated by The GATEWAY. All help welcome
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hardly wait to have you all come in. The store
will have crystals, art, essential oils, jewelry,
clothing, books/movies, music, cards, handmade goods from areas all over the world,
green goods, tea bar, outdoor patio to relax
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